The 2026 Benchmarking Survey will be launched on the 24th November!
TAF runs an annual benchmarking of the UK association sector to provide associations with the only comparable data about how to run their organisations.
This is the most comprehensive annual survey specifically designed for UK trade associations and enables participating associations and the sector at large to discover trends across, support planning and budgeting for the future and facilitate the sharing of best practice within the sector.
We are currently putting together the 2026 Benchmarking Report. Join us at the launch event, where we will share key insights from this year's findings, followed by an evening of networking with fellow trade association professionals.
Join us for the Benchmarking Report Launch
We've received over 130 responses to this year's Benchmarking Survey and are now working on the 2026 Report. Join us for the launch, where we'll share key findings and insights from across the UK trade association sector, followed by an evening of networking.
2025 Benchmarking Highlights
Our 2025 Benchmarking covers comprehensive salary and benchmarking information from 126 UK-based trade associations.
Key highlights from 2025:
- The 2025 survey had 126 quality responses from all sectors, sizes and locations, providing us with a unique picture of the UK trade association sector.
- The respondents collectively employ 2,332 people with a combined salary bill of £183m per annum.
"We are excited to conduct this annual benchmarking research once again. The insights produced remain a definitive resource for UK trade associations seeking to evaluate their operations and plan for the future. We invite all associations to take part and benefit from the invaluable data and trends this survey offers. Your participation not only helps your own organisation but strengthens our entire sector by fostering shared knowledge,”
TAF CEO, Emily Wallace
Previous Reports
TAF Members can access our archive of Benchmarking reports to enable them to track trend data over time.
If you are logged into your TAF account, you can access the reports from the previous few years below.
If you are not a TAF member then the reports are available to purchase, please get in touch with the team to find out more.
Got questions for the TAF team?
The TAF team would be happy to talk through your queries, get in touch to set up a call.